Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Hearing this, Zhao Guifen glanced at her and said, "What can we do? She’s been doing this for years. The eldest is a white-eyed wolf who favors her, so who can do anything about it?"

Zhou Jiaojiao was also speechless. Bai Xiuxiu seemed to be living too well.

Why did she get all the benefits?

Moreover, not only did she receive a dowry when she got married, but she also had people sending her gifts during festivals?

She should have died earlier after enjoying so many benefits.

"Mom is right; it's all because of Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law. Mom, isn’t it because Eldest Sister-in-law gave birth to twins that she acts so confidently? It must be these two children that make Eldest Brother listen to her every word."

Zhou Jiaojiao whispered this.

Afterward, she didn’t say anything else and turned back to her room. Backpack Pavilion

Listening to this, Zhao Guifen had an idea.

However, after some thought, she lacked the courage.

No, she needed to think more about it.

Bai Xiuxiu returned to her room and opened the package. Inside were two cans of red sugar, two packets of White Rabbits that she had mentioned before, and two small clothes for the children, both in washed-out blue.

There were also some miscellaneous candies and various tickets.

In addition to these, there were some dried shrimps and seafood.

These were all ready-to-eat snacks to satisfy one’s cravings.

Bai Xiuxiu carried the two children onto the bed. "All of these were sent by your grandmother and Auntie. Remember to be grateful to them, okay?"

The two children didn’t understand what being good meant, but they knew that Auntie and Grandma would give them delicious treats.

They liked Auntie and Grandma.

Yueyue looked at the beloved White Rabbits and couldn’t help but pester Bai Xiuxiu. "Mom, when will Auntie and Grandma come to see me and Brother?"

"If you’re good, they’ll come," Bai Xiuxiu replied with a smile, brushing off the question.

Then, she handed the various dried seafood to Wang Qinghe, who put them away in the cabinet. She locked the candies in a box on the bed.

Their room wasn’t large, but it was well-arranged. Upon entering, there was a bed on the left. Their heated brick bed was by the window, making it convenient for her to look outside! The bed could accommodate five people.

However, their family consisted of four members. Now, the two children slept on one side, while she and Wang Qinghe slept on the other.

A curtain separated the two sides at night.

There was a chest on each side, made of ash wood.

This was part of the dowry that her grandmother had left for her mother, which was later passed down to her.

There were two chests: one for storing clothes and fabrics, and the other for the children’s and her snacks, as well as the family’s money.

Both were locked, with an additional lock inside.

Along the wall, there was a set of cabinets on the ground, used to store the seafood sent by her sister, along with some miscellaneous items. There were also clothes!

On the right side of the room against the wall was their table.

However, most of the time, the large table only held teacups, while the small bedside table was the family’s favorite!

After putting everything away, Bai Xiuxiu placed the remaining snacks and candies in the box.

Seeing the eager looks on the two children’s faces, she couldn’t resist giving each of them a White Rabbit. "One each. After eating, go out to play. Remember, don’t wander far, and don’t leave the courtyard, or there won’t be any more candy for you.

No new clothes either!

Mom won’t carry you anymore."

Bai Xiuxiu threatened the two children with a stern face.

The children were still young, and the Wang family had a history! She wasn’t willing to let these two children leave the courtyard.

Although the children didn’t know why, they all behaved when they heard that Mom wouldn’t carry them and wouldn’t give them candy.

After everything was put away, Bai Xiuxiu began to consider what to send back to her elder sister this year.

She opened the letter, which was written two months ago, and the items were mailed over a month ago.

The next batch of items hadn’t arrived yet.

It was mentioned that they were afraid it would be too much at once and cause her trouble.

Her elder sister disliked writing, just like her mother. Therefore, the letter contained no emotional expressions, merely listing the items sent and urging her to live well and not suffer any grievances.

Despite this, Bai Xiuxiu felt tears welling up as she read it.

She remembered that in her previous life, after her death, her mother rushed back with her elder sister upon hearing the news.

Her mother cried until she fainted, then woke up and fainted again.

She wished to perish alongside the Wang family, just like Wang Qinghe, believing that this family had killed her.

Even Wang Qinghe received a few hits from her mother.

Originally, the two children were to be taken by Big Sister and Mom, but in the end, it was Wang Qinghe who convinced them otherwise, so they didn't take the kids back.

Still, they would return every year during Qingming Festival.

Even when grave visits were prohibited, they would still come back for a visit.

Thinking about this, Bai Xiuxiu's tears fell like cheap rain.

"Wife, what's wrong? Did something happen with Mom or Big Sister?" Wang Qinghe was startled when he saw her crying.

In the past, Xiuxiu never cried over the letters from Big Sister and Mom. She always cheerfully talked about how long the items mentioned in the letters would last before setting the letter aside.

Why did she suddenly start crying?

Wang Qinghe disliked seeing his wife cry; her tears made him feel miserable too.

But he lacked the means to shield her from all suffering.

This sense of powerlessness only deepened his despair.

He reached out tentatively to wipe away her tears.

Bai Xiuxiu was startled at first but quickly got used to it, grabbing his hand to use as a handkerchief!

"My mom is fine; I just haven't seen them for a long time, and I miss them," Bai Xiuxiu explained in a muffled voice, not wanting him to worry.

"Then we'll go see them in the future," Wang Qinghe promised.

Once they separate households, wherever Xiuxiu wants to go, he would find a way to make it happen!

Bai Xiuxiu laughed upon hearing this.

Seeing that she had stopped crying, Wang Qinghe felt less distressed.

Lately, all his thoughts were consumed by that dream.

In the dream, the person who pushed Xiuxiu into the water never turned around.

He could never see their face clearly!

If only he could see: ...

The chicken stew didn't take too long to cook, and by dinnertime,

Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe arrived at the main house with the two children.

By then, the chicken and potato stew was already on the table, a large pot filled with potatoes and a not-so-big wild chicken.

The entire house was filled with an enticing aroma!

Zhao Guifen had unusually refrained from adding bran to the flatbreads.

She made corn flatbreads, which was already considered a rare treat in this household!

Zhao Guifen distributed two flatbreads per person, and when it came to Bai Xiuxiu's family of four, her face darkened even more.

The flatbreads must be equally divided among the family members, a demand made by the unfortunate daughter-in-law Bai Xiuxiu, causing quite a commotion. In the end, they had no choice but to comply.

There were limited pieces of chicken, but Zhao Guifen divided them evenly! Even the chicken legs were chopped into six pieces, one piece per household, and it was up to each household to decide who would eat them.